Genesis Christian Academy raises $2,500 for inaugural 5K run event

GCA held its inaugural 5K run May 2 and also offered a breakfast for free-will donations.

The route ran from Tonganoxie Christian Church east on Washington Street, north on Pleasant Street and then west on Fourth Street through downtown and back to the church.

Denise Bixby, GCA administrative assistant, called it an answered prayer that it didn’t rain during the event.

“It was one of those days that all week long it rained and then Saturday morning, the sun came out for an hour and a half,” Bixby said. “We had the run and then it got cloudy. It was very nice and it didn’t rain for that period.”